Lohr-TechSurvivalGuide - Virus Awareness

Microsoft (2014) defines a virus as a small software program that is designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.

Microsoft. (21014). Computer Virus: What It Is and What It Does. Retrieved from http://www.microsoft.com/security/pc-security/virus-whatis.aspx

An application starts to unexpectedly crash
The computer is running really slow
Strange messages saying that a drive can not be accessed. Certain files may not be able to be opened.
Printer is not responding
Fluctuating file size
The appearance of web pages and/or menus is different and odd
You get redirected to some place different on the internet

Strickland, J. (2009). How to Know if Your Computer is Infected with a Virus. Retrieved from
http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/how-to-tech/how-to-know-if-your-computer-is-infected1.htm

Downloadable programs from the web
- Unreliable sources
- Newsgroups
- Downloadable files
- Games
Cracked Software
- Illegal versions of software
Email attachments
Internet
CDs used to hold files
File sharing networks

Admin. (2013). Top 5 Sources of Computer Virus Attack. Retrieved from http://www.combofix.org/top-5-sources-of-computer-virus-attack.php

Make sure a good anti-virus program is installed on your computer
Run a virus scanner once a month
Weekly update Windows and Microsoft
Make sure you're downloading safe web sites, games, and files from reputable sites and people
Use a safer internet browser like FireFox.

Bientek Computer Service. (2010). 3 Basic Steps for Computer Virus Prevention. Retrieved from http://www.bientek.com/blog/3-basic-steps-for-computer-virus-prevention/

wikiHow. How to Remove a Virus: 19 Steps (with pictures). Retrieved from http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Virus
Strickland, J. (2009). How to Remove a Computer Virus. Retrieved from